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The latest state support of the project comes from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. The Massachusetts Office of Business Development, through the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) program has awarded the UMass Dartmouth-based SouthCoast Development Partnership with $50,000 to promote economic development in the Blue Economy throughout the southeastern …

Tis the season for holiday cheer, carols, mistletoe, and… cardboard. Massachusetts has banned cardboard from the landfill, which means it’s up to you to place boxes in the correct cart. All residents need to do is flatten boxes and place them in the recycling cart. It’s that simple. By recycling …

The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, with assistance from the State Police-Brookfield Barracks, US Marshals Service, Worcester Police, and West Brookfield Police, this morning captured one of the MSP’s Most Wanted fugitives, JESSE OUELLET, who is charged with shooting a man during an altercation outside a store. At …

“On Monday, December 16, 2019, concerned hunters in Swansea reported finding a deceased deer with a cord around its neck. The responding officer was able to locate the animal using the information relayed by the hunters. Upon location, the Officer found a deceased doe with an illegal wire cable snare …

“Meet Pumpkin Pie. The very nice people at Toyota of Dartmouth gave us a call because they found a cat who was in need of some help. We trapped her and took her to Anchor Animal Hospital for treatment. It was found that she had a rope that was embedded …

Old Time Fiddle Session and Southcoast Lessons will host the 3rd annual “New” Bedford take on an old Appalachian holiday at Hatch Street Studios in New Bedford on December 28th. The event runs 12:00 to 4:30pm and shares a name and mission with a long-standing Old Time tradition of musical …

“Another year in the books for Savannah’s Savvy Cat Creations fundraiser!! She almost tripled what she did last year by raising just over $1,400!! We are dropping off the toys at Hasbro Children’s Hospital tomorrow, along with a check so they can buy a particular Kindle they would like!! So …

Pastor Elmer Perez, 44, of 1413 Acushnet Ave. in New Bedford, was arrested Dec. 18 on charges of rape, witness intimidation, kidnapping, indecent assault/battery, and threatening to commit crime after a month-long investigation into accusations of sexual assault. Perez serves as pastor at Iglesia De Jesucristo Church, 1411 Acushnet Ave. …

“We would love to introduce everyone to Nonnie. Nonnie has spent the last year living in a shelter. We decided that we would give her a chance here at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter to be seen by our amazing followers. Someone out there has to be the perfect fit for …

Chief Joseph Perkins reports that Middleborough Police arrested two men after they allegedly fled from a vehicle during a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon. Police seized approximately $10,000 worth of marijuana and marijuana edibles as a result of the arrests. DUANE SILVA, AGE 43, OF NEW BEDFORD and DERECK HUNT, AGE …